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Image of Loasa martinii
VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1700 m. 12 21, 2008
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Species: | Loasa martinii Phil. | |
Family: | Loasaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 1475 |
About 42 Loasa in Chile and 21 in our data base. | |
About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base. |
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Endemic Very Rare
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Loasa martinii VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Loasa martinii VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Loasa martinii VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Loasa martinii VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Loasaceae family in our data base: Caiophora chuquitensis (Ortiga) Caiophora coronata (Ortiguilla / Clavel-ortiga / Rupa chica) Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna) Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho) Loasa martinii Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca) Loasa tricolor var. placei (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna) Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna) |